N-2 - Notarial Act

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157. (1)  A clerk who is depositary of the records of a notary must, for ten years from the date of the deposit, remit to such notary or to his heirs or, when there has been an assignment, to the assignee or his heirs, one-half of the fees received for searches, copies and extracts.
(2)  The amount of such fees shall not be deemed to be derived from the succession and the receipt of such amount shall not constitute an acceptance of the succession.
1968, c. 70, s. 171; 1999, c. 40, s. 197.
157. (1)  A prothonotary who is depositary of the records of a notary must, for ten years from the date of the deposit, remit to such notary or to his heirs or, when there has been an assignment, to the assignee or his heirs, one-half of the fees received for searches, copies and extracts.
(2)  The amount of such fees shall not be deemed to be derived from the estate and the receipt of such amount shall not constitute an acceptance of the estate.
1968, c. 70, s. 171.